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The cardiometabolic benefits of flavonoids and dark chocolate intake in patients at risk Cover

The cardiometabolic benefits of flavonoids and dark chocolate intake in patients at risk

ARS Medica Tomitana
Volume 20 (2014): Issue 1 (February 2014)
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|Apr 2014
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsm-2014-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1841-4036 | Journal ISSN: 1223-9666
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Language: English
Page range: 14 - 18
Published on: Apr 23, 2014
Published by: Ovidius University of Constanta
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
flavonoids,
dark chocolate,
prevention,
cardiometabolic risk
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Clinical medicine, other

© 2014 Suceveanu Andra-Iulia, Mazilu Laura, Suceveanu A., Parepa Irinel, Catrinoiu Doina, Paris S., Voinea F., published by Ovidius University of Constanta
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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